Frank Zumbo Tapped As General Manager at New Orleans' Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel & Renaissance Arts Hotel

New Orleans, LA (PRWeb) January 13, 2007 -- The Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel and the Renaissance Arts Hotel in New Orleans are pleased to announce Frank Zumbo as general manager for both properties.

Zumbo brings over 20 years of hospitality experience to the properties, all of which has been with Marriott International. Zumbo's history in the travel industry is varied, ranging from food and beverage management to regional operations. Helming two unique and distinctive New Orleans hotels, Zumbo will lead a team of 160 in guest services, room operations and food and beverage management.

"I am thrilled return to New Orleans after a four-year hiatus and join the very successful teams in place at the Renaissance Pere Marquette and the Arts Hotel," said Zumbo. "These two amazing properties have been leaders in the market for some time and I am looking forward to being part of this exciting opportunity to further distinguish them in New Orleans."

Most recently, Zumbo served as regional vice president of operations for the Western region where he provided support to rooms, food and beverage, event management and retail operations for 55 Marriott hotels, representing combined annual sales of over $2.5 billion. Zumbo also acted as regional vice president of operations for the South Central area and, as such, led the region to the number one ranking in North America for overall guest satisfaction.

The industry veteran began his career at the Des Moines Marriott as a restaurant supervisor, served as director of restaurant operations for the Orlando World Center Marriott and played a significant role in opening the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center. Zumbo is a graduate of Iowa State University.

The Renaissance Arts Hotel is located in the heart of the famed Arts District, just steps from the Convention Center and the French Quarter. The property, which opened in 2003, is housed in a historic warehouse, circa 1910. The 217-room hotel is attached to the Arthur Roger Gallery Project and pieces from the gallery are located throughout the property and are for sale. Additionally, LaCôte Brasserie, the award-winning chic restaurant in New Orleans, offers entrees prepared by celebrated local chef, Chuck Subra, Jr. For more information on the Renaissance Arts Hotel, call (800) 431-8634, or visit http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MSYDT.

The Renaissance Pere Marquette is situated just one block from Bourbon Street, in close proximity to the Audubon Zoo and the Superdome. Originally built in 1925, the French Quarter hotel was reborn in 2001 as a sophisticated jazz-inspired property offering 272 rooms including sophisticated and jazz-inspired French Quarter hotel suites. Each of the hotel's 18 floors are dedicated to a different jazz luminary, providing guests with the chance to "dream with legends." For more information on the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel, call (800) 372-0482, visit http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MSYBR.

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